Symptoms of gastric torsion:

Dogs suffering from gastric torsion will have sudden abdominal pain and rapid abdominal distension. The dog will stand or lie down. There will be a drum sound when percussed, and a spherical sac can be felt on abdominal palpation. The dog will have great difficulty breathing, the sick dog will vomit, the pulse will beat very violently, and it may even cause death.

Factors that induce gastric torsion:

The occurrence of gastric torsion is also related to the dog's food. Compared with dogs eating wet food, eating dog food seems to be more likely to induce gastric torsion. Because some dogs eat dog food in a hurry and do not chew enough, the dog food easily forms a ball in the dog's stomach, making the stomach form a substantial whole, which is easy to digest when the dog is exercising. The whole flip. There is also a gender factor in gastric volvulus. Male dogs are more likely to suffer from gastric volvulus than female dogs.

How to prevent gastric torsion

1. Feed the dog regularly and quantitatively, and do not let the dog eat too much: Some owners feed their dogs at any time every day, and when it comes to dog food The amount will also fluctuate. In fact, this approach is very unscientific. For dogs, it is best to eat a fixed amount of dog food at a fixed time every day.
2. After the dog eats, he must let him rest for at least 30 minutes: Some owners think that the dog will excrete immediately after eating. In order to prevent the dog from excreted at home, after eating, I am eager to take the dog downstairs for convenience, and the dog often runs around happily after going downstairs. Gastric torsion is easy to occur at this time.
3. Don’t give the dog a lot of water immediately after eating: giving the dog a lot of water after eating will cause food to clump in the dog’s stomach. The more scientific method is to give the dog a lot of water after eating. Give them water after 15-20 minutes.
4. Don’t feed your dog too much before taking them in the car: Some owners worry that their dogs will be hungry in the car before taking them on a long trip, so they feed their dogs before going out. Very full, but dogs who eat too much are prone to gastric torsion after being bumped in the car.